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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jovani Webster (ranked 25553 p4p, 25408 weight class) and Milel Schooba (ranked 494 p4p, 470 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovani Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milel Schooba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schooba throws a leg kick but Webster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Webster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schooba.
Webster slaps away a takedown attempt from Schooba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schooba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Webster closes the distance and clinches up with Schooba, looking for a takedown. Webster pushes Schooba against the cage but Schooba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schooba shoots and misses
and Webster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schooba has his takedown stuffed
and Webster counters with a left and a right that stings Schooba.
Jovani Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milel Schooba.
Webster drives through and clinches with Schooba against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schooba wants a takedown but no success here.
Webster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schooba tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Webster shoots in looking for a takedown. Schooba tries to sprawl out of it but Webster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schooba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schooba.
A big left from Schooba misses.
Webster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Schooba with a poor takedown
and Webster counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schooba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Webster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Webster pushes Schooba away with a front kick.
Webster stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schooba.
Schooba looks winded!
Webster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schooba swivels and escapes.
Webster darts in and clinches Schooba up against the cage.
Webster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webster shoots in for a takedown but Schooba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schooba shoots in but no luck this time.
As Schooba looks to move away, Webster throws a big counter combo but Schooba just gets out of the way.
Schooba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webster clinches.
Webster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Webster shoots in and drives through. Schooba sprawls well.
Webster closes the distance and pushes Schooba back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster successfully pulls guard.
Webster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schooba controls the pace.
Schooba advances position into side control!
Schooba trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schooba working away.
Webster is trying to get back to half guard.
Webster is working hard here to advance position.
Webster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schooba on the ground.
Schooba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Webster tries to buck Schooba off but Schooba is having none of it.
An elbow from Schooba crashes against the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovani Webster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Webster closes the distance and pushes Schooba back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Webster avoiding damage.
Webster manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Webster trying to keep a closed guard but Schooba is proving a slippery customer.
Webster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schooba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schooba won't allow Webster to sweep him here.
Webster is working an open guard so Schooba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schooba.
Schooba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schooba as he avoids it easily.
Webster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Webster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schooba stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schooba throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schooba. Webster does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Webster misses the target.
Schooba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Webster's waist but Webster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schooba off to one side.
Webster went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Webster scores with a jab to the body.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schooba sprawls well. Schooba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovani Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schooba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webster.
Schooba misses with a takedown attempt - Webster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schooba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schooba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webster dives in for a single leg takedown but Schooba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Webster breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schooba looks for a takedown but Webster sprawls well.
Schooba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Webster's waist but Webster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schooba off to one side.
Schooba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Webster sprawls well. Webster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schooba gets slowly back to his feet.
Schooba shoots in but Webster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Webster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster takes the fight into the clinch.
Schooba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webster avoids it.
Schooba wants to get back to striking at distance but Webster won't allow it.
Webster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schooba up against the cage.
Schooba is trying to pull guard but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Webster is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovani Webster dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Webster darts in looking for a takedown but Schooba gets double underhooks and turns Webster into the cage.
Webster looking for a takedown.
Webster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schooba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schooba is looking to clinch but Webster is avoiding it.
Webster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schooba.
Schooba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Webster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Webster. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster moves into range and clinches up with Schooba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schooba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Webster tries to pull guard but Schooba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovani Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schooba is trying to drag Webster to the mat but Webster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schooba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schooba wants a takedown but no success here.
Schooba can't get the takedown.
Webster drags the fight down to the ground.
Webster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schooba can do to turn this around?
Webster wants to control but Schooba passes easily into half guard.
Schooba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster wants to control but Schooba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Webster has one foot on Schooba's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
No luck for Webster with that takedown attempt.
Jovani Webster is winning the standup battle so far.
Schooba fails to land the takedown.
Webster appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schooba clinches with his opponent.
Webster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Webster misses.
Webster drives through and clinches with Schooba against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schooba tries to pull guard but Webster won't allow it.
Schooba tries to pull guard but Webster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Webster jumps guard but Schooba stands there with Webster around his waist. Webster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webster wants a takedown.
Webster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schooba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webster shoots in and drives through. Schooba sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Schooba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Schooba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schooba shoots for a double leg takedown but Webster sprawls well. He's pushed Schooba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Webster clinches with his opponent.
Webster manages to pull guard.
Webster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schooba gets full guard.
Schooba keeping moving, preventing Webster from controlling successfully.
Jovani Webster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schooba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webster.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jovani Webster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Webster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovani Webster!
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energy
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hype
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